Kapha-Pacifying Diet
Dietary guidelines that reduce Kapha dosha through pungent spices, minimal sweeteners, and light, warming foods.
Kapha Food Guidelines
Kapha is balanced by light, dry, warm, and pungent foods. Favored fruits include apples, cherries, dry figs, grapes, lemons, limes, peaches, pears, prunes, raisins, and strawberries in moderation. Avoid sweet and sour fruits like bananas, dates, melons, oranges, pineapple, and plums.
Most pungent and bitter vegetables suit Kapha: asparagus, beets and beet greens, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn, eggplant, green beans, leafy greens, mushrooms, onions, peas, peppers, sprouts, winter squashes, and cooked tomato. Avoid sweet and juicy vegetables like cucumber, sweet potato, pumpkin, summer squashes, and raw tomatoes.
Favored grains include amaranth, barley, bran, buckwheat, quinoa, corn, granola, millet, dry oats, basmati rice, and rye. Most legumes are good except kidney beans, soy beans, soy cheese, and cold tofu. Dairy should be minimized — only buttermilk, small amounts of ghee, unsalted goat's cheese, skim goat's milk, and diluted yogurt are recommended. Use very little oil; corn, canola, and sunflower are best.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Appendix: Reference Tables
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